Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 148,555	$ 136,798
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	27,068	25,997
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets	7,618	9,697
Stock-based compensation expense	14,310	12,175
Deferred income taxes	6,703	(745)
Asset impairments	844	282
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
Accounts receivable, net of reserves	(9,758)	(23,647)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	31,284	18,744
Accrued compensation	(60,348)	(66,796)
Deferred revenues	(2,542)	(290)
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes	5,341	6,995
Lease liabilities, net	(9,783)	(11,237)
Other, net	(4,148)	(1,337)
Net cash provided by operating activities	155,144	106,636
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, equipment, leasehold improvements and capitalized internal-use software	(16,466)	(17,960)
Purchases of investments	(8,753)	(9,892)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(25,219)	(27,852)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayments of debt	(62,500)	(125,000)
Dividend payments	(37,053)	(33,665)
Proceeds from employee stock plans	28,404	23,423
Repurchases of common stock	(59,910)	0
Other financing activities	(13,505)	(10,990)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(144,564)	(146,232)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,050	1,317
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(13,589)	(66,131)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	425,444	503,273
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 411,855	$ 437,142